1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 185

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop a slippery road. Even on though you have anti-lock braking system, you'll the want to beginstopping sooner than wouldon dry you pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine with until you hit a spot that's covered ice. Onan otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where sun can't reach: around the clumps of trees, behind buildings o under bridges. r Sometimes the surface of a curveor an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If of you see a patch of ice ahead you,brake before you r are onit. Ty not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably staywith your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are nearhelp and you can hike through snow. Here are some the things to do to summon help keep yourself and your and passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-28